The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24
POPULAR SCIENCE.

Work performed by the human body in day
in circulating the blood, in breathing, and in
other processes is equal to that Of twenty-five
horsepower for one minute, or sufficient to
light three candle incandescent lamp continu-
ousiy.
Dr.. Elmore Palmer, of Buffalo, n. Y, says
s'Let US hold fast to that which is good" and
among the good things ne reckons catnip tea for
I've for sick stomach; infusion of common black
tea for sore eyes, soft soap and white pine gum
for bois and felons etc.
The use of the gall of rattlesnakes is warmly
urged by NJ. Koskicky, of Austria as an anti
dote for snake bites. NJ Koskickv who became
acquainted with tho antidote in Venezuela, de-
cares it both inexpensive and effective, as we'll
as instantaneous in its operation, cows and hogs
in the last stage of the poison recovering imme-
diately on tine remedy being administered to
them.
The reason of "the sun putting out a fire. is
thus explained: At the time of day when the
sun shines into room the FIRE often allowed
to get dull, and the suns rays warm and rarely
the air in the room as much as the Are warns
the air passing over it up the chimney. Hence
the draught ceases and the fire goes out. To
remedy the Inconvenience open the door or the
window, to let the warm air out and cold in.
The following is said to be o sure test for as
pertaining whether wallpaper contains arsenic:
Take piece of paper and pour upon 1t strong
aqua ammonia over a saucer. If there be any
arsenic present this will dissolve it. Collect the
liquid in vial or tube. and drop in q crystal of
nitrate of silver. If there be arsenic present
little yellow crystals will make their appearance
about the nitrate of silver. Arsenical green,
when washed with aqua ammonia, either changes
blue or fades.
Mr.. Frederick E. Ives, by washing his plates
with chlorophyl solution in addition to the or
binary preparation, takes Photographic pictures
in which all the colors and tones of color-in-
| GLIDING those which the ordinary plates do not
re.urn-are represented in their proper grada-
| tons of light and shade. A chlorophyl solution
| be the best, although that from few other
| plates, when they are to be used Immediately.
| is improved if the solution contains u trace of
eosine But the chlorophyl solution without the
eosine mag. by adding little zinc in tbs prep
aration. be kept for a considerable time without
| losing its efficacy.
| An English scientific journal enumerates the
/ following as among the inventions which are
| specially needed at the present time: Macaroni
machinery, good red leadpencils. type-writers
that will work On account books and record
| books indelible stamp canceiing ink. practical
carstarter, good railway car ventilator, better
| horseshoes, locomotive headlights, an instrument
| for measuring she velocity of wind currents ap
/ paratus for measuring the depth Of the sea with
| out sounding by line, piano-lid-hinge which shall
be flush on the outside good fluid India ink fol
draughtsmen, good metallic railway tie, an
| effective cutoff for locomotives, . method OF
| allowing copper and iron. and molding material
for iron and brass casting capable Of giving a
mold that can be used over and over again.